CKLA Unit 2 Lesson 9 Vocabulary

The queen commissioned a famous artist to paint her portrait.

What does the word commissioned mean? Select the best choice below.

• an effort made to stop or fight against someone or something

• to request or order that something be made or done

• widespread, or affecting many people

• to follow to capture; try to accomplish

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CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.RI.4.4

She decided to pursue a career in medicine, inspired by her desire to help others.

What does the word pursue mean? Select the best choice below.

• an effort made to stop or fight against someone or something

• to request or order that something be made or done

• widespread, or affecting many people

• to follow to capture; try to accomplish

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CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.6

The rebels offered strong resistance to the invading forces, refusing to surrender.

What does the word resistance mean? Select the best choice below.

• an effort made to stop or fight against someone or something

• to request or order that something be made or done

• widespread, or affecting many people

• to follow to capture; try to accomplish

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CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.4.4

Her determination to succeed helped her overcome many obstacles along the way.

What does the word determination mean. Choose the best definition below.

• a quality that makes someone keep trying to do something that is difficult

  
  

• to back away from danger

  
  

•  to go through or into something

• to follow to capture; try to accomplish

  
  

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CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.RL.4.4

The sunlight penetrated through the dense forest, creating patches of warmth on the ground.

What does the word penetrated mean. Choose the best definition below.

• a quality that makes someone keep trying to do something that is difficult

  
  

• to back away from danger

  
  

•  to go through or into something

• to follow to capture; try to accomplish

  
  

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CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.RL.4.4

The marketing team employed several tactics to boost sales during the holiday season.

What does the word tactics mean. Choose the best definition below.

• a planned action or method used to achieve a particular goal

  
  

• to back away from danger

  
  

•  to go through or into something

• to follow to capture; try to accomplish

  
  

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CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.4.4

The hikers decided to retreat back down the mountain when the weather took a turn for the worse.

What does the word retreat mean? Choose the best definition below.

• a planned action or method used to achieve a particular goal

  
  

• to back away from danger

  
  

•  to go through or into something

• to follow to capture; try to accomplish

  
  

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CCSS.L.4.4A

The mass migration of people from rural areas to cities changed the demographics of the country.

What does the word mass mean? Choose the best definition below.

• a planned action or method used to achieve a particular goal

  
  

• to back away from danger

  
  

• widespread, or affecting many people

• to follow to capture; try to accomplish

  
  

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CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.RI.4.4